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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,739.13, 71,628.95 and 25,546.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,739.13, 71,628.95 and 25,546.75 is: 38,330.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,739.13 : 71,628.95 = 25,546.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,739.13/71,628.95 = 25,546.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,739.13x = 71,628.95 × 25,546.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,739.13x = 1,829,886,878.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,829,886,878.41/47,739.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,330.96

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